Sunday, November 20, 2016

Home for Christmas


I love how this card is like looking into a window at Christmas time!

I stamped the tree on Whisper White card stock and sponged a yellow glow around the tree.

Use Thick Whisper White card stock for the window frame.

The fine tip glue pen is perfect for adhering the pine boughs.

Supplies
Stamps
-Lovely As A Tree 128655
Ink
-Garden Green pad 126973
Paper
-Cherry Cobbler card stock 119685
-Whisper White card stock 100730
-Thick Whisper White card stock 140272
-Wild Wasabi card stock 108641
-Garden Green card stock 102584
-Window Sheet 142314
Tools
-Big Shot 143263
-Brick Wall embossing folder 138288
-Hearth and Home thinlits 139666
-Pretty Pines thinlits 141851
Accessories
-Real Red 3/8 in. Stitched Satin ribbon 141693
-Metallics Sequin assortment 138390
-Mini Pinecones 141990
-Dimensionals 104430

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Christmas Stitches

Use the Cable Knit embossing folder with the Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack to make some quick cards for Christmas.

I used Thick Whisper White card stock in the embossing folder. It works best when you spritz the mat with water or 70% alcohol.

And, yes! That is a tiny jingle bell!

Supplies
Stamps
-Embellished Ornaments 139756
Ink
-Garden Green pad 126973
Paper
-Real Red card stock 102482
-Whisper White card stock 100730
-Thick Whisper White card stock 140272
-Garden Green card stock 102584
-Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack 141991
Tools
-Big Shot 143263
-Cable Knit embossing folder 143537
-Tags & Labels framelits 138282
Accessories
-Mini Jingle Bells 142002
-Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine 141983

Friday, November 18, 2016

Chocolate Gingerbread

The Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper makes it easy to assemble lots of Christmas cards quickly.

I used the new 2 X 8 inch cellophane bags to hold a tiny gingerbread man.

Supplies
Stamps
-Tin of Tags 142180
Ink
-Real Red pad 126949
Paper
-Candy Cane Land DSP 141981
-Crumb Cake card stock 120953
-Whisper White card stock 100730
Tools
-Big Shot 143263
-Tags and Labels framelits 138282
Accessories
-2X8 cellophane bags 141703
-Bow Paper Clips 140559
-Real Red 3/4 in. Stitched ribbon 141984

Chocolate Gingerbread Recipe
1 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1 tsp. each cinnamon & ground ginger
1/2 tsp. each allspice & salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup fancy molasses
4 1/2 cups flour
Cream butter and sugar. Mix in all spices, salt and baking soda. Mix in cocoa, water and molasses. Gradually stir in 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Continue adding flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough is stiff. Roll dough onto floured board and cut with cookie cutters or roll into balls and stamp with cookie press. Bake in 300 degrees F. oven for 10-15 mins. You can keep the wrapped dough in the fridge for 2 weeks.






Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Blue Christmas

The latest Holiday Catty has so many beautiful products that I was inspired to do a class on just Christmas cards.

Really, get the Fine Tip Glue pen to adhere those intricate die cuts to your card!

Supplies
Stamps
-Embellished Ornaments 139756
Ink
-VersaMark pad 102283
Paper
-Soft Sky card stock 131203
-Thick Whisper White card stock 140272
-Silver Foil card stock 132178
-Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer card stock 135315
Tools
-Big Shot 143263
-Precision Base Plate 139684
-Heat Tool 129053
-Delicate Ornaments thinlits 139667
-Pretty Pines thinlits 141651
-Pine Bough embossing folder 141831
-Fine Tip glue pen 138309
Accessories
-Silver embossing powder 109131
-Silver 1/8 in ribbon 132137